Wholehearted Counselling & Psychotherapy

Counselling & Psychotherapy in Inverness, FORRES & online

Welcome to Wholehearted Counselling & Psychotherapy

A confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings and challenges

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Support and help

Do you feel overwhelmed by your problems? Are you feeling stressed? Or do you want to explore a past or current issue or make changes in your life? I am an experienced and qualified trauma-sensitive counsellor and psychotherapist providing both short- and long term therapy; I will listen deeply and work non-judgementally with you as you examine whatever you are facing and support you to find solutions and make changes or to find peace with what is.


While the process of change is not always easy, I focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere for my clients, building a good therapeutic relationship in which you can feel deeply heard and understood.

Jackie Pond

MBACP

Change and connection

When we examine our lives we often discover that we are acting from a place of habit and responding from places within ourselves that have been shaped by our past experiences and/or traumas.


When you connect with your feelings, patterns and purpose then real change can happen. I support you to make sense of your experiences and to accept and integrate your feelings. When this happens you are able to respond to your environment rather than react to it.


All sessions are conducted within the person-centred framework and I am also trained in Brainspotting and somatic work which can be helpful, where appropriate and desired, to help resolve trauma.

Make better, healthier choices

The fundamental premise is that you have all the resources to move your situation forward; my role as therapist is to support you in that process and to recognise your own inner qualities and wisdom.

Together we can explore your situation in a way that leads to fresh perspectives - and perhaps a new understanding of yourself. Counselling isn’t about giving you solutions or advice, but empowering you to make your own changes.

Working together I help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you act or react to things the way you do, and see how you can start to make healthier choices moving forward.

1. Confidentiality

The therapeutic process involves you discussing what may sometimes be very private and sensitive topics. I know that it can take great courage to decide to enter therapy. It is important to me that you feel safe in our working together and I see this as a working partnership.


I offer a confidential therapeutic space to you and work in adherance to the BACP Code of Ethics and the Data Protection Act.

2. Therapy

I have been supporting and working with people for many years and offer sessions that meet your needs. Every person is unique and has their own experience of life.

My focus is on helping you gain a feeling of wellbeing and balance and on providing you with any relevant tools to maintain that sense of wellbeing in your life. I work face-to-face in Inverness and Findhorn, via phone or on-line over Zoom.

3. Professional

I receive regular supervision from an accredited supervisor. I'm also a "life long learner" and engage with regular professional trainings to develop my competence as a counsellor and psychotherapist. These include numerous approaches to working with trauma.

I hold an enhanced PVG (protecting vulnerable groups) certificate from Disclosure Scotland and I am a registered member of the BACP.

What issues can counselling help with?

People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling and psychotherapy:

Stress

Confidence or self-esteem

Depression

Trauma

Relationship problems

Anger

Anxiety

Problems with addiction

Sexuality

Post-traumatic stress

Grief, loss or bereavement

Work or retirement

Abuse

Family or school life

About me

I have been working with people since 1999 and I'm qualified as a person centred therapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist.

I'm qualified as a person centred therapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist. In the distant past I trained, qualified and worked as a shiatsu therapist and in various other complementary health modalities including somatic emotional release work. I have also trained as a life coach and have experience in mentoring and supporting people both in groups and as individuals in personal development.


I have a keen interest in neuroplasticity and various approaches to working with trauma. I'm a trauma-sensitive certified practitioner with Heartmath, I have also trained in Brainspotting and have some training on the Internal Family Systems modal (parts work). Drawing on all my experience, it is important to me to work with my clients in a collaborative and integrative way. You dictate the pace. We are all unique and each person may require a different way of working.


Building a good therapeutic relationship with my clients is a prerequisite for beneficial counselling and therapeutic work. My experience includes but is not limited to working with people dealing with issues such as trauma, chronic illness, abuse, self-harm, substance abuse, anxiety, caring for others, physical disease, stress, workplace issues, relationship issues, identity and bereavement.


I offer you a space where you can be heard in a non-judgemental way and where you can explore your feelings and thoughts or ideas. I view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership where trust is built and you are supported to find your own solutions and when desired to process past traumas.


Your confidentiality is of the upmost importance to me and I undertake regular supervision and continuing professional development, seeking constantly to develop myself as a person and as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

My location

Sessions may be face-to-face in Findhorn or on a Wednesday in Inverness.


In addition to providing face-to-face therapy, I am available to work via video link with people from Forres, Kinloss, Elgin, Lossiemouth and all over the UK.

Please contact me to find out more about how online therapy works.

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Payment

Initial session: I offer an initial 15 minute on-line session at no cost to allow us to get aquainted and see if we feel that we can work well together.

Alternatively we can meet in person for the first session for 50 minutes at a cost of £40. In Inverness all sessions are £42.50.


Follow-up sessions: £40 for a 50 minute session, £42.50 for a 50 minute session in Inverness.


Concessions may be available for the unwaged.

Cash or bank transfer are accepted for payment.


Cancellation Policy: In order to avoid being charged for a missed session I require a minimum of 24 hours notice of cancellation or postponement of an appointment (unless in case of extreme emergency).

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial appointment.

This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.


All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.

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Testimonials

“Jackie helped me work through one of the most traumatic times in my life. She taught me easy to use techniques that helped keep me focused on the now while helping me process overwhelming emotions in a way that my body and mind could cope with. I highly recommend Jackie because she is able to see you as a unique individual and support you in ways that work for you.”

— Anonymous. Inverness 21 Aug 2024

“Jackie expertly guided me through my therapy journey. I had been living with a lot of mental health issues stemming from childhood and I had never opened up to anyone about them. It was daunting, but Jackie helped me feel at ease. It took me a few sessions to start feeling the benefits, but once I did, I was hooked until I felt ready to stop therapy. I feel lucky to have found Jackie, as I feel she was the perfect therapist for me. Jackie is very experienced at what she does and my entire life has changed for the better. I never imagined I could feel peace in my mind like I do now. I feel an almost imperturbable peace these days and that was unthinkable prior to my time with Jackie!”

— D.S. March 2024

“My experience of counselling was a very positive one. It was not an easy journey but Jackie was compassionate, understanding, had a good knowledge of the situation and was able to draw out and explore complications and issues in my life. Through the sessions we explored my pain, my anger, my self-doubt and my irrational thoughts which led to my inability to deal with every day life pressures. I had a variety of sessions over a period of time and Jackie supported me through tears, anger, lack of confidence, frustration and I learnt how to explore my destructive thoughts and use positive techniques to bring me back to a happy, confident person. If you are considering counselling and are nervous or unsure whether to do so, I would strongly recommend you contact Jackie and seek support of professional counselling to guide you on your own personal road to recovery...”

— K.M. 6th June 2023

“Counselling showed me that life could be lived even though it was different to what I remembered. I suffered a double stroke in May 2022 and really struggled to adapt. After the sessions and a lot of crying I was able to process what had happened, the changes that had happened and how to move forward. Although sessions were sometimes hard because I had to open up, they brought forward what really needed worked on. I really can’t thank Jackie enough. She saw me at my weakest points and helped me process everything.”

— J.A. April 2024

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